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Subject:SF, California Wages From:"Meyers, Patrick (GES SF)" <meyerpa -at- exchange -dot- ml -dot- com> To:"'TECHWR-L'" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:05:00 -0500
I have a question for all you web designers and tech writers. Living in San
Francisco, quite possibly the most expensive residential rental market in
the country (or world?), I am wondering if the salaries for web and tech
writing positions are in line with the costs of living, or would I make
nearly as much living in a cheaper city like San Diego (and therefore be
able to afford my own tiny little studio apartment which I can't even do
here on my measly desktop publishers salary!)
Just a thought. Seems this area is so bogged down with talent that the
competition makes it a tough market, with Silicon Valley and all. Is it too
much to ask to want to do web designing and tech writing and afford a
private apartment? Ye gads I'm not talking about living at the Fairmont! (of
course here I dont need a car).
